Proportion of employees with various levels of qualifications by industry, 1991–2011

Selected audiovisual industries, 1996–2011

According to the Census of Population and Housing conducted in August 2011, the proportion of people in the selected audiovisual industries1 with a bachelor degree or higher has steadily increased, from 16 per cent in 1996 to 31 per cent in 2011. About one in five people identified themselves as having other qualifications, while 44 per cent indicated they had no formal qualifications.

Bachelor degree or higher

Other qualification2

Unknown

No qualification

1996

16%

20%

7%

58%

2001

20%

20%

5%

55%

2006

24%

21%

4%

51%

2011

31%

22%

3%

44%

Source: Compiled by Screen Australia using unpublished data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Censuses of Population and Housing, 1996–2011.

Notes:
Adjustments have been made to figures by the ABS to avoid the release of confidential data. Figures may not total exactly due to rounding.
1. ‘Selected audiovisual industries’ includes film and video production and post-production services, film and video distribution, film exhibition, television broadcasting, video hire and not further defined audiovisual categories. Industry definitions used by the ABS have changed over time. See Industry and occupation definitions for classifications and definitions.
2. Includes certificate, diploma and advanced diploma qualifications.

Film and video production and post-production services, 1991–2011

According to the Census of Population and Housing conducted in August 2011, the proportion of people in film and video production and post-production services1 with a bachelor degree or higher has steadily increased, from 17 per cent in 1991 to 43 per cent in 2011. About one in four people identified themselves as having other qualifications, while the number of people with no formal qualifications has fallen to 29 per cent.

Bachelor degree or higher

Other qualification2

Unknown

No qualification

1991

17%

21%

9%

53%

1996

25%

23%

6%

46%

2001

29%

24%

5%

42%

2006

37%

25%

4%

34%

Production

36%

25%

4%

34%

Post-production

41%

25%

5%

30%

2011

43%

25%

3%

29%

Production

42%

25%

3%

30%

Post-production

48%

24%

3%

25%

Source: Compiled by Screen Australia using unpublished data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Censuses of Population and Housing, 1991–2011

Notes:
Adjustments have been made to figures by the ABS to avoid the release of confidential data. Figures may not total exactly due to rounding.
Breakout data on production and post-production was available for the first time in 2006.
1. Industry definitions used by the ABS have changed over time. See Industry and occupation definitions for classifications and definitions.
2. Includes certificate, diploma and advanced diploma qualifications.

Film and video distribution, 1991–2011

According to the Census of Population and Housing conducted in August 2011, the proportion of people in the film and video distribution1 industry with a bachelor degree or higher has steadily increased, from 13 per cent in 1991 to 41 per cent in 2011. About one in five people identified themselves as having other qualifications, while the number of people with no formal qualifications has fallen to 35 per cent.

Bachelor degree or higher

Other qualification2

Unknown

No qualification

1991

13%

17%

10%

60%

1996

16%

23%

6%

55%

2001

23%

20%

6%

51%

2006

30%

21%

5%

45%

2011

41%

21%

3%

35%

Source: Compiled by Screen Australia using unpublished data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Censuses of Population and Housing, 1991–2011.

Notes:
Adjustments have been made to figures by the ABS to avoid the release of confidential data. Figures may not total exactly due to rounding.
1. Industry definitions used by the ABS have changed over time. See Industry and occupation definitions for classifications and definitions.
2. Includes certificate, diploma and advanced diploma qualifications.

Film exhibition, 1991–2011

According to the Census of Population and Housing conducted in August 2011, the proportion of people in the film exhibition1 industry with a bachelor degree or higher has increased, from 7 per cent in 1991 to 14 per cent in 2011. Overall around one in five people identified themselves as having some form of qualification, while over two-thirds indicated they had no formal qualifications.

Bachelor degree or higher

Other qualification2

Unknown

No qualification

1991

7%

12%

10%

71%

1996

9%

11%

8%

72%

2001

14%

14%

5%

67%

2006

13%

16%

4%

68%

2011

14%

17%

2%

66%

Source: Compiled by Screen Australia using unpublished data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Censuses of Population and Housing, 1991–2011.

Notes:
Adjustments have been made to figures by the ABS to avoid the release of confidential data. Figures may not total exactly due to rounding.
1. Industry definitions used by the ABS have changed over time. See Industry and occupation definitions for classifications and definitions.
2. Includes certificate, diploma and advanced diploma qualifications.

Television broadcasting, 1991–2011

According to the Census of Population and Housing conducted in August 2011, the proportion of people in the television broadcasting1 industry with a bachelor degree or higher has steadily increased, from 14 per cent in 1991 to 43 per cent in 2011. About one in four people identified themselves as having other qualifications, while 29 per cent indicated they had no formal qualifications.

Bachelor degree or higher

Other qualification2

Unknown

No qualification

1991

14%

24%

9%

53%

1996

20%

26%

7%

48%

2001

26%

27%

5%

42%

2006

35%

26%

4%

35%

Free-to-air

37%

25%

4%

34%

Subscription

27%

30%

5%

38%

2011

43%

25%

3%

29%

Free-to-air

45%

24%

3%

28%

Subscription

34%

29%

3%

34%

Source: Compiled by Screen Australia using unpublished data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Censuses of Population and Housing, 1991–2011.

Notes:
Adjustments have been made to figures by the ABS to avoid the release of confidential data. Figures may not total exactly due to rounding.
Breakout data on free-to-air and subscription broadcasting was available for the first time in 2006.
1. Industry definitions used by the ABS have changed over time. See Industry and occupation definitions for classifications and definitions.
2. Includes certificate, diploma and advanced diploma qualifications.

Video hire, 1996–2011

According to the Census of Population and Housing conducted in August 2011, the proportion of people in the video hire1 industry with a bachelor degree or higher has remained relatively steady when compared to other audiovisual industries, increasing from 4 per cent in 1996 to 9 per cent in 2011. Overall, around one in five people identified themselves as having some form of qualification.

Bachelor degree or higher

Other qualification2

Unknown

No qualification

1996

4%

12%

7%

77%

2001

6%

12%

5%

78%

2006

7%

14%

4%

75%

2011

9%

17%

3%

72%

Source: Compiled by Screen Australia using unpublished data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Censuses of Population and Housing, 1996–2011.

Notes:
Adjustments have been made to figures by the ABS to avoid the release of confidential data. Figures may not total exactly due to rounding.
Video hire was available as a separate industry classification for the first time in 1996.
1. Industry definitions used by the ABS have changed over time. See Industry and occupation definitions for classifications and definitions.
2. Includes certificate, diploma and advanced diploma qualifications.

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